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Bitcoin fell sharply from $78,300 during the early May 18 trade to $76,925, down 1.58 percent over the last 24 hours amid renewed macroeconomic pressure, as investors tracked rising bond yields and inflation expectations in the US.

According to crypto analysts, exchange inflows increased around recent highs, showing many traders were locking in profits while still remaining active in the market.

"At the same time, funding rates stayed positive, suggesting traders continue to favour long positions and expect the broader trend to remain positive. The US-China meeting also remained in focus. Since no official confirmation has come on agricultural and oil trade commitments, some believe markets may not react immediately," said CoinSwitch Markets Desk.

According to Riya Sehgal, Research Analyst at Delta Exchange, the decline also triggered heavy liquidation activity in the derivatives market. Citing CoinGlass data, she said 107,275 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours, with total liquidations reaching $661.13 million. On-chain data shows whales reducing exposure while retail traders continue buying dips. ETF inflows have also slowed after a recent surge in institutional participation.

"Technically, Bitcoin remains weak below the $78.5K–$79.5K resistance zone, with downside risk toward $75K if momentum does not recover. Ethereum also remains below the $2,200 level, while broader market sentiment depends on whether institutional inflows stabilise," Sehgal said.

Other major cryptocurrencies followed the cue.

According to CoinDCX, the other top-10 altcoins are holding above their respective support levels. The crypto fear and greed index dropped to 39, indicating that market sentiment is currently in fear. In the past 24 hours, more than $660 million has been liquidated from markets, including $580 million in longs.

"Besides, Aave confirms WETH LTVs have been restored to per-incident levels across all affected V3 deployments following the rsETH technical recovery plan. In an interesting update, Cardano whales now control nearly 67% of the entire ADA supply, the highest concentration since 2020, and BitMine has over 5x more ETH than the next highest ETH-holding company," CoinDCX said.

Here's how major cryptocurrencies have moved over the past 24 hours.

According to Akshat Siddhant, Lead quant analyst at Mudrex, Bitcoin is consolidating near the $77,000 level as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East push investors toward a risk-off stance. "Selling pressure has increased after Bitcoin ETFs ended a six-week inflow streak, recording nearly $1 billion in net outflows. Concerns around potential oil supply disruptions and rising inflation have also strengthened the U.S. Dollar Index to 101, which has historically weighed on Bitcoin prices."

Vikram Subburaj, CEO of Giottus, said, "For investors, the message is discipline rather than aggression. BTC needs a clean reclaim of $78,000-$80,000 before risk appetite can improve. Avoid aggressive entries while Bitcoin remains below the $78,00-$80,000 resistance zone. A clean reclaim of this band would indicate an improvement in risk appetite. This is a market for staggered buying, strict stop-losses and lower leverage. Altcoin exposure should be selective, as ETH and SOL have shown sharper weekly weakness than BTC."

"The market is witnessing a healthy consolidation where investors are becoming more selective and disciplined rather than reacting emotionally to every correction. If Bitcoin manages to reclaim higher resistance levels decisively, it could open the door for renewed upside momentum across the broader crypto ecosystem," said Avinash Shekhar, Co-Founder & CEO, Pi42

He suggests this is a phase that calls for patience, staggered participation, and a long-term approach rather than aggressive short-term positioning.

"Rather than chasing sudden rallies or reacting to temporary dips, investors should focus on portfolio allocation, liquidity management, and fundamentally strong digital assets with sustained ecosystem activity. Market cycles reward consistency and informed participation, and this phase could offer meaningful accumulation opportunities for those who stay focused on long-term wealth creation,” Shekhar said.
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